T. Rex (February 10, 1973) “Rex World Tour; No Home Gigs” NME

New Musical Express announces T. Rex’s six-week European tour starting in Berlin, with confirmed dates across Germany and plans for further shows in France, Scandinavia, and Holland, plus upcoming tours in the Far East and United States.

Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: February 10, 1973

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: News / Tour Announcement

THE STORY

The article details the band’s upcoming European itinerary, notes the absence of British dates for the immediate future, and mentions a new album with 13 tracks due next month, preceded by a new single. It also references Marc Bolan’s current visit to Los Angeles.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

By early 1973 T. Rex were international stars riding the wave of glam rock success. This feature reflects their heavy touring schedule and global ambitions while highlighting the lack of immediate UK shows, a common occurrence during their peak years due to high demand abroad.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Major tour announcement Era: 1973 (T. Rex Glam Rock peak) Tone: Informative, anticipatory Photography: Text-based article (no photo in clipping)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold headline “REX WORLD TOUR; NO HOME GIGS”

• Details of the six-week European tour starting February 13 in Berlin

• Confirmed venues including Essen, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Vienna, Frankfurt, Saarbrucken, Munich, and Mannheim

• Mentions of future Far East and US tours, plus upcoming album and single

RELATED MATERIAL This February 10, 1973 NME tour announcement connects with other 1973 T. Rex press items, including the June 16, 1973 Disc cover and October 23, 1973 Melody Maker feature on Bolan’s New Year boogie. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

SOURCES

• New Musical Express, February 10, 1973

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